Dean of RGC (Rio Grande College) College of Business
Sul Ross State University

Job Title:

Dean of RGC (Rio Grande College) College of Business

Eagle Pass

Business Administration RGC

11/01/2023

Yes

Commensurate with education and experience

Doctorate in one of the disciplines within the College of Business (Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management, etc.). Minimum university teaching experience appropriate for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor in the College of Business and a minimum of three years of experience in academic administration.

Skills1. Proven successful experience in developing and expanding business programs, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels2. Proven successful experience in recruiting and retaining students for both existing and new business programs3. Strong administrative skills, including experience with budgeting, supervision, university teaching, and research; strong communication skills; computer literacy; and the ability to work with individuals in diverse academic areas

SummaryFunction: To serve as the academic and administrative head of the RGC College of Business and to report to the university president through the provost and executive vice-president for academic affairs.

Scope: Academic areas within the RGC College of BusinessDutiesEssential: Oversee the operation of the Department of Business Administration within the RGC College of Business; expand and revise programs and curricula in collaboration with the department chair, faculty, and provost; administer and implement university policies and regulations; participate in the recruitment of faculty and staff for the business department: recommend appointment, salary increments, promotion, tenure and termination of faculty; participate in the coordination and supervision of graduate programs.
Working ConditionsEight-hour workday, forty hours per week, with some early or late hours depending on workload; teach one course each long semester; and attendance at various university, community, and school activities.

FILLING THE POSITION WILL BE CONTINGENT UPON STATE APPROPRIATE FUNDS AVAILABILITY. This position is security sensitive.

Texas Law requires a 60 day waiting period before eligible new state employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu

Opportunity: New Eagle Pass 100 Acres Campus
On September 29, 2022, the Regents of Texas State University System (TSUS) announced in Eagle Pass, Texas, that Rio Grande College will start transitioning to a branch campus and toward becoming a regional comprehensive four-year university. Rio Grande College will be relocated to a new campus in Eagle Pass owned by the University. The TSUS is in the planning stages of constructing a multi-million dollar, 100-acre campus in Eagle Pass, Texas, that will be the location of a stand-alone four-year University. The Master plan includes nineteen complexes, three residential living buildings that will accommodate one thousand students, a student union, an athletic center, a library, and academic centers. The project's first phase is a $34 million multipurpose building with administrative offices, student activity offices, and classrooms. The new facility is scheduled to be completed by the fall of 2025. The new facility will be an integral part of this phenomenal opportunity to expand existing programs and grow new ones for the new university.

About Sul Ross State University Sul Ross State University is part of the Texas State University System. Located in Far West Texas and the Middle Rio Grande region, it boasts a combination of small class sizes and an appreciation of fine arts, sciences, and popular professional programs in a relaxed, friendly environment. Sul Ross is proudly designated as a Hispanic Servicing Institution (HSI). Sul Ross is committed to enhancing student learning through low student-to-teacher ratios, quality faculty, and hands-on experience.

MissionSul Ross State University offers life-changing opportunities by delivering quality undergraduate and graduate education. We foster critical thinking, creativity, diversity, and research, empowering our students to excel beyond the frontiers of what is possible. We are a Hispanic-serving public institution for the residents of the U.S./Mexico borderlands, Southwest Texas region, and beyond.